School’s back in, and the bugs are out. After weeks of summer freedom, September spells classrooms, close contact, shared surfaces and plenty of opportunities for everyday viruses to circulate. It’s known as the “September Immunity...

For many parents, September is a month of getting everyone organised again: finding the lost water bottle, remembering PE kits, resetting bedtime routines, and preparing for the inevitable bugs that seem to make their way...

Fatigue has a way of creeping into everyday life, where at first, it is easy to explain away. A busy week, poor sleep, too much stress, or simply getting older can all seem like reasonable...

Iron is essential for life, but it must be kept under tight control. Too little iron can impair oxygen transport, energy production and cell growth, while too much free iron can promote oxidative stress, a...

Lactoferrin is a protein your body makes during hard training, and here's why supplementing with it could be the edge you're missing. You train through bad weather. You manage your nutrition, your sleep, your load....

Is summer changing the way your brain works? Summer is often painted as the season of ease. Longer evenings, holidays, spontaneous plans, and the promise of life feeling a little lighter. But many people notice...

Wellness trends have always been around, but some have been quite draining. Over the last few years it feels like better health means more tracking, routines and optimisation, the ‘morning shed’ which can be a...

For years, nutrition advice has been reassuringly simple: eat a balanced diet and your body will get everything it needs. It’s an idea most people still hold onto: if your plate contains vegetables, protein, fruit...

  It’s easy to assume vitamin deficiencies belong somewhere else, another time or another kind of scarcity. But in modern Britain, the picture is more complicated. Many people are eating enough food, and in many...